I agree in that I don't think the dust port would improve the collection - that idea was to address the issue with the hose and rear port clipping the table when moved. I may try that and will let you know if it works. The improvement in collection I was thinking of was the combination of a stronger...
What the pic showed was a 2 1/2" aftermarket dust port attached to the bottom of the lower guard - this would allow collection from directly below without interfering with the table. You could cap the existing with a plastic cap or duct tape I guess.
This is a great topic for me because I struggle with the hose connection and dust produced by the saw. I had 2 thoughts: first one was that maybe a shop vac or SS dust collector isn't sufficient, and a stronger suction source is needed. I also remember something on the Bill Pentz site that showed a ...